The arena scorecard

Your Oct. 16 editorial cartoon showing the $500 million Prudential arena ready to crush a Newark resident said more than words ever could about the project.
Arena funding was approved based on promises of construction jobs, permanent jobs after the opening and additional businesses nearby, all for Newark residents' benefit. We were also promised ratables that would reduce taxes. Where's the scorecard documenting how those promises were kept?
How many Newark residents worked to build this arena and how much money did they bring home? For each job that didn't go to a resident, there should be a rebate from the developer.
How many Newark residents are permanently employed at the arena, in what jobs and at what salaries? How many businesses established nearby are run by Newark residents, and how many residents work at them? Where are the increased ratables?
If officials and developers were concerned about Newark, the amount spent on the arena would be matched and put into a fund to attract job-producing industries and provide affordable housing. Rather than attend the arena opening, Newark officials should stay at their desks, checking the scorecard.